Pivoting Holder Assembly for Wide-Range Object Gripping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holders for elongated objects are limited in their ability to accommodate a wide range of diameters and shapes, and often require multiple parts or complex designs, making them difficult to disassemble and clean, especially in environments like the food industry.
Innovation Solution
A holder design featuring a bracket with flexible arms and a holder element comprising resilient gripping sections and pivoting arms that can pivot inward to securely grip objects of varying sizes, with snap connections for easy assembly and disassembly, and expansion sections to accommodate larger diameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing holders use simple elastic front parts to grip objects, then the holder structure remains simple, but the holder cannot accommodate objects with a wide span of diameters and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The holder employs pivoting arms that can rotate between different positions to adapt to objects of varying sizes and shapes. The resilient gripping section dynamically deforms to conform to the object being held, allowing the same holder structure to accommodate a wide span of diameters without requiring multiple different holders.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder changes its geometric parameters through the pivoting mechanism, allowing the gripping section to adjust its position and orientation. The resilient material properties enable the gripping section to deform and recover, adapting to different object dimensions while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If holders are designed with multiple parts to accommodate different object sizes, then the gripping adaptability improves, but the ease of disassembly and cleaning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into a bracket portion and a removable holder element, allowing the holder element to be detached for cleaning. This segmentation maintains cleaning ease while providing adaptability through the pivoting arms and resilient gripping section that can adjust to different object sizes and shapes.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder element serves multiple functions - gripping objects of various sizes, pivoting to adjust position, and being removable for cleaning. This multi-functionality is achieved through the combination of pivoting arms and resilient gripping section in a single integrated element that can be detached from the bracket.
3Reliability
If holders use complex designs to securely grip objects of varying sizes, then the gripping security improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pivoting arms provide dynamic adjustment capability, allowing the holder to securely grip objects of varying sizes by rotating to the appropriate angle. The resilient gripping section dynamically deforms to conform to the object shape, providing secure grip without requiring complex mechanical locking mechanisms or multiple different holders.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The holder provides a secure grip for objects with a wide range of cross-section variations, is easy to clean and maintain, and can be adapted for different sizes and shapes, enhancing usability in various environments.
Implementation Method 1
the holder element comprises a resilient gripping section
Implementation Method 2
the first pivoting arm is stiff and pivotably suspended to the first bracket arm at an inner end of the first pivoting arm
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AI summary
A holder for objects, including a bracket and a holder element supported by the bracket, where the holder element includes a resilient gripping section and two stiff pivoting arms, where the pivoting arms are pivotably suspended to the bracket, where the holder element includes a receiving position and a holding position in which the object is held by the holder element, such that the gripping section is positioned within the bracket. The advantage of the holder is that objects of different sizes can be held in a secure way.